A preview of a World War II historical exhibition developed by the Aspinock Historical Society will be presented at the next Veterans Coffeehouse on May 26.  According to presenter Amy Chizen, the exhibition will be officially unveiled in Putnam on May 31 but attendees at the Veterans Coffeehouse on May 26 will get a first look.

Chizen is a member of the Coffeehouse advisory board and the Historical Society.  

She explained that the exhibition was developed to recognize and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.  

The exhibit includes WWII artifacts and a DVD of the WWII Museum in Natick, Mass., plus displays of personal historical items donated and loaned by families of veterans who served in the war.

Chizen said the Aspinock Historical Society has collected photos and biographical information on most of the 34 Putnam citizens known to have been lost in WWII and incorporated this into the exhibition.  

Now in its second month of operation, the Veterans Coffeehouse attracted 39 veterans at its most recent event on May 12 to hear guest speaker Jeannie Gardiner, a Veterans Service Officer from the state Dept. of Veterans Affairs.  

She has committed to return on May 26 to continue personal counseling of veterans to discuss benefits issues.

The Veterans Coffeehouse meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Killingly Community Center, 185 Broad Street, Danielson, from 9 am to 12 noon.  

It is sponsored by the RSVP program of TVCCA.  Please contact Greg Kline, RSVP Coordinator, at 860-774-9286 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.

The Aspinock Historical Society will sponsor the World War II exhibition and commemorative activities throughout Putnam over the next few months.  

 

Drug arrests

PUTNAM — Three Putnam men were arrested on drug charges May 18 after Putnam Police responded to Sabin Street for a report of suspicious activity.

Police found a vehicle parked on Recreation Park Road near the area of the initial complain and searched the vehicle and occupants. They seized a sum of money and a large amount of narcotics.

Arrested were:

Anthony Hanis, 27, of Sabin Street, charged with first-degree criminal attempt at robbery and first-degree conspiracy to commit robbery; George Cameron, 21, of Sabin Street, charged with first-degree criminal attempt at robbery, first-degree conspiracy to commit robbery, possession of narcotics, and possession of narcotics within 1500 feet of a school; and Travis Steele, 25, of Woodstock Avenue, charged with possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics within 1500 feet of a school, and possession of narcotics with intent to sell within 1500 feet of a School. 

The Putnam Police Dept. is committed to reducing the influence of illicit drugs in our community. Anyone with information pertaining to the sales of illicit drugs are encouraged to call The Putnam Police Departments Crime Tips Hotline at 860-963-0000.

 

 

Recognized

WILLIMANTIC — Alyssa McLaughlin ’15 of Dayville recently received recognition at the Communication Department’s spring 2015 “Celebration of Excellence” ceremony. McLaughlin’s major is English. McLaughlin was recognized for receiving the National Communication Association Scholar Award.

 

Inducted

EASTON, Mass. —  Pascoag native Lindsey M. Rogers was recently inducted into Stonehill College’s Honor Society Lambda Epsilon Sigma. Rogers is a member of the 2016 and a biology major.

 

Honored

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Springfield College Senior Jennifer Rollinson of Pomfret Center earned the Springfield College Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Department Distinguished Senior Award.

 

On dean’s list

BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following students have been named to the Champlain College Dean’s List  in the spring 2015 semester: Amanda Wedegis of Pomfret Center, majoring in Professional Writing; Paige Merrow of Woodstock, majoring in Professional Writing; Shannon Eber of Danielson, majoring in Legal Studies.